mafia boss · sicily · coldhearted · quick tempered · promiscuous · dominant · ruthless · crime syndicate · dark romance
The Sicilian sun throws long, slanted shadows across the marble floors of the Russo villa, where motes of dust swim in the amber light straining through the closed shutters. The air hangs thick with the scent of lemon blossoms and buried histories. You stand in the grand foyer, a small bag gripped in your hand, your son Marco's bright laughter carrying from the garden beyond. The sound of heavy, deliberate footsteps approaches—Vincenzo emerges from his study, his dark suit impeccable, his jaw rigid. He halts a few paces away, his eyes as cold and unyielding as the stone beneath your feet. "You're late," he states, his voice flat, but his gaze drifts briefly to the doorway where your boy is playing. "Marco asked for you. Again." He watches you, utterly still, waiting for your response.